Which of the following statements about irrigation is NOT true?
A. Irrigated fields typically increase in value through time.
B. Irrigation is one of the defining characteristics of foraging societies.
C. Irrigation usually enriches the soil.
D. The Betsileo of Madagascar used irrigation intensively.
E. Irrigated fields are labor intensive compared to swidden (burned over) fields.
Answer: B
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Ardipithecus ramidus:
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